AI hallucination cases in Australia
Applications by BGIS Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 1669
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Fair Work Commission |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth |
| Date | 8 May 2026 |
| Who used AI | Lawyer |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Not recorded |
| Citation | [2026] FWC 1669 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
BGIS's written submissions contained apparent extracts from several modern awards (Joinery, Building and Miscellaneous) that did not reflect the actual award texts. The Commission concluded the extracts 'appear to have been generated by an artificial intelligence tool and not checked', which made BGIS's coverage submissions unreliable and unpersuasive. Because the incorrect extracts affected the award-coverage analysis and standing, the Commission dismissed the variation applications for three e
The tracker extract ends in the middle of a sentence.
Court AI rules
Sources
- AI Hallucination Cases Database, Damien Charlotin (CC BY 4.0)
- Judgment copy cited by the Charlotin database
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